Penne with Peas, Italian Sausage, and Taleggio Sauce | culture: the word on cheese

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 8 ounces Taleggio cheese (rind removed, and diced)
• 6 ounces parmesan cheese (grated and divided)
• 10 ounces frozen peas